COVID-19 and Working Conditions of Dentists

November 25, 2023 updated by: Yelda Kasımoğlu, Istanbul University

Working Conditions of Dentists During the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Era

The aim of this study is to evaluate the protective measures and awareness of dentists working in Turkey regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Within the scope of the study, patient care protocols in public and private health institutions during and after the pandemic, published on the website of the Turkish Dental Association (http://www.tdb.org.tr/) A survey consisting of 35 open-ended and multiple-choice questions was prepared based on the updated directive titled.

The questions directed to dentists in the prepared questionnaire are distributed as follows:

  • Demographic information (6 questions),
  • Physical conditions of the unit to be served (5 questions),
  • Applications for employees (2 questions),
  • Applications for appointment and patient admission (4 questions),
  • Study procedure and treatment protocols (10 questions),
  • Attitudes towards COVID-19 (8 questions) Existing questionnaire questions were examined by 5 dentists for clarity and finalized.

A pilot study was conducted on a group of 20 dentists before the prepared questionnaire started to work. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated by retesting this group of 20 people 10 days later. 20 people included in the pilot study were evaluated within the scope of the study.

Survey questions were shared online. According to the data of the Turkish Dental Association, survey questions were sent to the registered dentists in the chambers.

Before the survey questions appear on the screen, individuals will be informed of the privacy policy for data collection and consent to volunteering is asked. If they answered "no" to the survey, the survey was closed automatically. A second reminder email was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire four days later. A reminder e-mail was sent to those who did not respond to the questionnaire, six days after the start date.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1008

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

  • Undergrafute students who have not graduated from the faculty of dentistry,
  • Dentists who are not registered in the Turkish Dental Association

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Graduated from a dentistry faculty,
  • Continuing or not continuing postgraduate dentistry education (master, specialty, doctorate),
  • Working in a practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or state oral and dental health center or university hospital,
  • All dentists registered in dentistry database in Turkey (37 cities)

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Dentists
  • Graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry,
  • Continuing/not continuing dental education (master, doctor, doctorate) after graduation,
  • Working in practice or outpatient clinic, private or public hospital, private polyclinic or public health or university hospital,
  • Dentists who registered in Turkish Dental Association
Other: No intervention
Survey questions were sent through the mailing list of the Turkish Dental Association, where all dentists in Turkey are registered
Other Names:
  • questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Infection prevention
Time Frame: 6 months
Questionnaire
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istanbul University

Collaborators

Ankara University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Figen Seymen, Prof., Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University
  • Principal Investigator: Yelda Kasimoglu Eldem, Assoc. Prof., Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 21, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 3, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

November 5, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

January 4, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 29, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020/47

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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